Cogence is supported by its Partners and Emerging Leaders.
Cogence is a non-profit 501(c)(6) entity with a Board of Directors and complete governance by-laws to sustain the organization.
We completed an organizational restructuring in October 2020. This restructure included the creation of a Board of Overseers (i.e., the Cogence Alliance Board of Directors), whose purpose is to (1) serve as a think tank for industry-wide change (with input from chapters); (2) advocate for that change; (3) guide the direction and focus of programming; and, (4) provide oversight to chapter activities. The restructure also created formal Boards of Directors at the chapter-level. Each regional chapter has a separate Board of Directors, which includes a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Additionally, each chapter has three (3) primary committees: Partnerships, Programs, and Emerging Leaders, some chapters have Advocacy, DEI, and Resource committees — and the chairs (or co-chairs) of each committee serve on the Chapter Board. Terms run January 1st through December 31st.
Partners
Partners form the core of Cogence’s thought leadership and advocacy. They are senior members of their respective organizations who have direct leadership responsibility in project delivery decisions. Partnership is an active commitment to work together to improve construction industry outcomes.
Executive Director
Kevin Thompson, kthompson@cogence.org
Cogence Alliance Board of Directors
- President: Jennifer Son, The Ohio State University
- Vice President/Program Chair: Sean McDermott, Cleveland Metroparks
- Treasurer: Bob Hager, Brennan, Manna & Diamond
- Immediate Past President: Scott Wagner, Regency Construction
- Secretary: Kevin Thompson, Cogence Alliance (non-voting)
- Chair, Resources: Brenden Shea, Next Generation Construction
- Chair, Emerging Leaders: Matt Morgan, Karpinski Engineering
- At-Large: Jeff Appelbaum, Thompson Hine LLP / Project Management Consultants LLC
- At-Large: Kris Edwards, Valley Interiors
- At-Large: Jerry Klanac, University of Dayton / PMA Consultants
- At-Large: Pat Klanac, PTA Engineering
- At-Large: Jonathan Wilch, DLR Group
- NE Ohio Chapter President: Carter Edman, Marous Brothers Construction
- Central Ohio Chapter President: Adrienne Sraver, Barton Malow Builders
- Southwest Ohio Chapter President: Steve Lawson, Shook Construction
Northeast Ohio Chapter Board of Directors
- President: Carter Edman, Marous Brothers
- Vice President: TBD
- Secretary/Treasurer: Cynthia Leitson, Cuyahoga Community College
- Chair, Partnership: Stephanie Drenten-Ferro, HEAPY
- Chair, Programs: Jeff Meyers, DS Architecture
- Chair, Emerging Leaders: Matt Morgan, Karpinski Engineering
- At-Large: Dave Audie, Lake Erie Electric
- At-Large: Jeff Parker, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Central Ohio Chapter Board of Directors
- President: Adrienne Sraver, Barton Malow Builders
- Vice President: TBD
- Secretary/Treasurer: Kevin Thompson, Cogence Alliance
- Chair, Programs: David McCarty, The Ruhlin Co.
- Chair, Partnership: Jonathan Wilch, DLR Group
- Chair, Emerging Leaders: Doug Smith, IMEG Corp.
- At-Large: Brad Carson, Valley Interiors
- At-Large: Eric Kaiser, Turner Construction
- At-Large: Jeff Ortman, HAWA Engineers
- At-Large: David Scott, Shumaker
Southwest Ohio Chapter Board of Directors
- President: Steve Lawson, Shook Construction
- Vice President: Nick Rittinger, HAWA Engineers
- Secretary/Treasurer: Kevin Thompson, Cogence Alliance
- Chair, Programs: Jerry Klanac, University of Dayton, PMA Consultants
- At-Large: John Brownrigg, Premier Health
- At-Large: Ted Christian, Champlin Architecture
- At-Large: Amanda Karling, Demain
- At-Large: Mary McConnell, Osborn Engineering
- At-Large: Danyel Rickman, Taft Law
- At-Large: Tim Shumrick, Oswald Insurance
- At-Large: Jeff Sparks, HEAPY